UF/IFAS in the news, 7/3

Right before the holiday, and still lots of UF/IFAS-related news:

U.S.: Florida takes on pest traceability, management

 

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/07/03/u-s-florida-takes-on-pest-traceability-management/?country=others

 

Taste of Lee packs them in

http://www.northfortmyersneighbor.com/page/content.detail/id/519262/Taste-of-Lee-packs-them-in.html?nav=5164

Flash flood watch issued (Jackson)

http://www.jcfloridan.com/news/article_1e6a7b76-e35e-11e2-b9f7-0019bb30f31a.html

WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY: PROPER DISPOSAL OF PESTICIDES EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE CONTAINER

http://www.agrimarketing.com/s/82978

UF study: Climate change disrupts crop yield models

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/uf-study-climate-change-disrupts-crop-yield-models-20130703/

 

Farmers honored for environmental leadership (Suwannee)

 

http://suwanneedemocrat.com/local/x1293879114/Farmers-honored-for-environmental-leadership

Things to do: Gardening (Hernando/Pasco)

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/things-to-do-gardening/2129490

Feds want lights out for turtles (Franklin)

http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/local-news/feds-want-lights-out-for-turtles-1.166947

Florida Corn: Don’t Confuse Thrips Damage with Disease (Santa Rosa)

http://agfax.com/2013/07/01/florida-corn-dont-confuse-thrips-damage-with-disease/

CEU Series: Apply Security Measures To Prevent Pesticide Mishaps

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/34451/ceu-series-apply-security-measures-to-prevent-pesticide-mishaps

New head of Student Affairs announced (CALS grad)

http://news.usc.edu/#!/article/52918/new-head-of-student-affairs-announced/

 

Assorted:

 

Doctors prescribe narcotics too often for pain, CDC chief says

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rx-painkillers-20130703,0,916397.story

Human Head Transplants Are Getting Closer To Reality

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-07/human-head-transplants-are-getting-closer-reality

Tim Tebow couldn't stop Aaron Hernandez from slugging bouncer in 2007

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/07/02/aaron-hernandez-tim-tebow-barfight/2483559/

Rains may put damper on fireworks (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130702/ARTICLES/130709909

Former subsidized apartment complex is renovated and reopening (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130702/ARTICLES/130709928?p=1&tc=pg

Hyde & Zeke's Charlie Scales dies (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130702/ARTICLES/130709911/1139?Title=Hyde-Zeke-s-Charlie-Scales-dies